Engine Mechanical Specifications (LQ9 VIN N)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LQ9 VIN N)

Application		Specification
Application		Metric	English
General
	Engine Type	V8
	Displacement	6.0L	364 CID
	RPO	LQ9
	VIN	N
	Bore	101.618-101.636 mm	4.0007-4.0014 in
	Stroke	92.0 mm	3.622 in
	Compression Ratio	10.08:1
	Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
	Spark Plug Gap	1.524 mm	0.06 in
Block
	Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter	55.063-55.088 mm	2.168-2.169 in
	Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter	69.871-69.889 mm	2.75-2.751 in
	Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round	0.006 mm	0.0002 in
	Cylinder Bore Diameter	101.618-101.636 mm	4.0007-4.0017 in
	Cylinder Bore Taper - Thrust Side	0.018 mm	0.0007 in
	Cylinder Head Deck Height - Measuring from the Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face	234.57-234.82 mm	9.235-9.245 in
	Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area	0.11 mm	0.004 in
	Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measuring the Overall Length of the Block Deck	0.22 mm	0.008 in
	Valve Lifter Bore Diameter	21.417-21.443 mm	0.843-0.844 in
Camshaft
	Camshaft End Play	0.025-0.305 mm	0.001-0.012 in
	Camshaft Journal Diameter	54.99-55.04 mm	2.164-2.166 in
	Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round	0.025 mm	0.001 in
	Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust	7.13 mm	0.281 in
	Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake	6.96 mm	0.274 in
	Camshaft Runout - Measured at the Intermediate Journals	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Connecting Rod
	Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production	0.023-0.065 mm	0.0009-0.0025 in
	Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service	0.023-0.076 mm	0.0009-0.003 in
	Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End	56.505-56.525 mm	2.224-2.225 in
	Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Production	0.006 mm	0.00023 in
	Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Service	0.004-0.008 mm	0.00015-0.0003 in
	Connecting Rod Side Clearance	0.11-0.51 mm	0.00433-0.02 in
Crankshaft
	Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Production	53.318-53.338 mm	2.0991-2.0999 in
	Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Service	53.308 mm	2.0987 in
	Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
	Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
	Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Production	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
	Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Service	0.02 mm	0.00078 in
	Crankshaft End Play	0.04-0.2 mm	0.0015-0.0078 in
	Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Production	0.02-0.052 mm	0.0008-0.0021 in
	Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Service	0.02-0.065 mm	0.0008-0.0025 in
	Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Production	64.993-65.007 mm	2.558-2.559 in
	Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Service	64.993 mm	2.558 in
	Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production	0.003 mm	0.000118 in
	Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service	0.008 mm	0.0003 in
	Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Production	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
	Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Service	0.02 mm	0.00078 in
	Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout	0.05 mm	0.002 in
	Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Measured 1.0 mm (0.04 in) Below Tooth Diameter	0.7 mm	0.028 in
	Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Production	26.14-26.22 mm	1.029-1.0315 in
	Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Service	26.22 mm	1.0315 in
	Crankshaft Thrust Surface Runout	0.025 mm	0.001 in
Cylinder Head
	Cylinder Head Height/Thickness - Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface	120.2 mm	4.732 in
	Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measured Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area	0.08 mm	0.003 in
	Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measuring the Overall Length of the Cylinder Head	0.1 mm	0.004 in
	Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck	0.13 mm	0.005 in
	Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck	0.08 mm	0.0031 in
	Valve Guide Installed Height - Measured from the Spring Seat Surface to the Top of the Guide	17.32 mm	0.682 in
Intake Manifold
	Surface Flatness - Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces and Measured Within a 200 mm (7.87 in) Area that Includes Two Runner Port Openings	0.3 mm	0.118 in
Lubrication System
	Oil Capacity - with Filter	5.68 Liters	6.0 Quarts
	Oil Capacity - without Filter	4.73 Liters	5.0 Quarts
		41 kPa at 1,000 engine RPM	6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM
	Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot	124 kPa at 2,000 engine RPM	18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM
		165 kPa at 4,000 engine RPM	24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM
Oil Pan
	Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface	0.0-0.5 mm	0.0-0.02 in
	Rear Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface	0.0-0.5 mm	0.0-0.02 in
	Oil Pan Alignment - to Rear of Engine Block at Transmission Bell Housing Mounting Surface	0.0-0.25 mm	0.0-0.01 in
Piston Rings
	Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production	0.31-0.52 mm	0.012-0.02 in
	Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service	0.31-0.59 mm	0.0122-0.023 in
	Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production	0.51-0.77 mm	0.02-0.03 in
	Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service	0.51-0.84 mm	0.02-0.033 in
	Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production	0.31-0.87 mm	0.0122-0.034 in
	Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service	0.31-0.94 mm	0.0122-0.037 in
	Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Production	0.035-0.08 mm	0.0014-0.0031 in
	Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Service	0.035-0.08 mm	0.0014-0.0031 in
	Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Production	0.034-0.079 mm	0.0013-0.003 in
	Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Service	0.034-0.079 mm	0.0013-0.003 in
	Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Production	0.012-0.2 mm	0.00047-0.00078 in
	Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Service	0.012-0.2 mm	0.00047-0.00078 in
Pistons and Pins
	Piston - Piston Diameter - Measured Over Coating - at Size Point	101.611-101.642 mm	4.0-4.001 in
	Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Production	-0.022 to 0.030 mm	-0.0009 to 0.0012 in
	Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - With Skirt Coating Worn Off - Service	0.024-0.08 mm	0.00094-0.0031 in
	Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Production	0.007-0.02 mm	0.00027-0.00078 in
	Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Service	0.007-0.022 mm	0.00027-0.00086 in
	Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production	0.002-0.01 mm	0.00008-0.0004 in
	Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service	0.002-0.015 mm	0.0008-0.0006 in
	Pin - Piston Pin Diameter	23.952-23.955 mm	0.943-0.943 in
Valve System
	Valves - Valve Face Angle	45 degrees
	Valves - Valve Face Width	1.25 mm	0.05 in
	Valves - Valve Lash	Net Lash - No Adjustment
	Valves - Valve Lift - Intake	11.79 mm	0.464 in
	Valves - Valve Lift - Exhaust	12.16 mm	0.479 in
	Valves - Valve Seat Angle	46 degrees
	Valves - Valve Seat Runout	0.05 mm	0.002 in
	Valves - Valve Seat Width - Exhaust	1.78 mm	0.07 in
	Valves - Valve Seat Width - Intake	1.02 mm	0.04 in
	Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Production	7.955-7.976 mm	0.313-0.314 in
	Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Service	7.95 mm	0.313 in
	Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Intake	0.025-0.066 mm	0.001-0.0026 in
	Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Intake	0.093 mm	0.0037 in
	Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Exhaust	0.025-0.066 mm	0.001-0.0026 in
	Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Exhaust	0.093 mm	0.0037 in
	Rocker Arms - Valve Rocker Arm Ratio	1.70:1
	Valve Springs - Valve Spring Free Length	52.9 mm	2.08 in
	Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height	45.75 mm	1.8 in
	Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed	340 N at 45.75 mm	76 lb at 1.8 in
	Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open	980 N at 33.55 mm	220 lb at 1.32 in